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Something happened 0x80070002 - 0x20016
I'm SURE this has been hammered to death, but my searches aren't finding the 20016 error...........
<flame on>
As a user of Windows since 3.1 and DOS before that, I'm used to new versions having problems with installs, running like crap, crashing regularly, and all the other problems we've come to expect from Microsoft. But this one revealed that even my cynical self can still be surprised... I don't know if this whole thing is some kind of test, a massive joke at our expense, or just a total lack of MS ENSURING their @#$%^&* software will even TRY TO RUN...
Downloaded the MediaCreationToolx64 and figured "I just want to burn a DVD with an ISO. This SHOULD BE TRIVIAL." I'm running on a massively overpowered system with 8.1, so there should be any problem. Fire it up, let it download, burn the DVD... AH, but that's where the gods at MS played their galactic practical joke.....
Ran the MediaCreationTool. It sat there like floop in a punchbowl for a few seconds then said:
Something happened 0x80070002 - 0x20016
Having received this VERY understandable message - I mean what could POSSIBLY confusing about "something happened", I jumped onto the Internet to get the fix.....
THREE HOURS, at least a DOZEN reboots, and having tried things from the maybe likely, to the not likely, to the silly, to the utterly ridiculous, I'm still receiving "Something happened 0x80070002 - 0x20016" on ALL THREE MACHINES I've tried it on... Won't work on the 8.1 desktop, won't work on the Win 7/SP1 desktop, won't work on the Win 7/SP1 laptop...
I did a search in here and found an astonishing number of installation problems for something that's been out less than two weeks, but didn't see a topic for this.
SO, what IS the magical incantation to get this utter POS to let me download the ISO?
And while I'm asking, HOW do I download the update without having to go through that stupid "mother may I" process where they'll "let me know" when they've decided I should be allowed to update?
The folks at Apple must be catatonic from the laughter. 20+ years of Windows and they still can't even get the DOWNLOADER to work reliably?
I've tried "run as administrator" which didn't work
"Change Local and Language Settings to English" which didn't work
"Disable or Uninstall Antivirus Program or Internet Security Suite" which didn't work
"Make sure all these services are turned on automatic" WHICH DIDN'T WORK
"run wuauclt.exe /updatenow" which didn't work
"stuck a new keyword in the registry" which DIDN'T WORK
ran some MS piece of software that was going to FIX my system so the download would work - which didn't WORK
and on and on through things I can't even remember at this point...
SO, as opposed to this random rummaging and hoping SOMETHING will get this to work, WHAT do I have to do to get this software to let me download? Although, at this point I ALREADY hate Windows 10, so it will HAVE to be absolutely incredible after this ridiculous start...
<flame off>